Dd 16 - sudden loss of peripheral vision?

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Literally happened half an hour ago. We are on journey back from holiday so can't do anything immediately. What could it be??

Could be lots of things, many of them very serious. Eg detachment of retina is one possibibility and needs to be treated ASAP or the damage could be permanent.

Where are you? Can you get to an A&E?

Is it peripheral vision on both left and right, both eyes?
Or one side of one eye?
Possible different causes

Either way, he should be checked over as soon as is feasible

Possible detached retina - he could go blind if not treated urgently

Are you about to fly home and is he a nervous flier?
Extreme stress can cause Temporary loss of periph vision according to Specsavers website

Does she get migraine?

Aura and loss of peripheral vision is very common.

Can you get to an opticians otherwise? What sort of journey are you doing?

Detached retina would only affect vision in one eye.
Hence my question

When you get home it would best to go straight to a specialist eye A&E department. If you are anywhere near London then I would recommend Moorfields - their eye A&E is first class. May well not be serious but not worth the risk, get it checked by an eye specialist, not an optician

Yes, detached retina. I'd get it checked ASAP.

Is there a sense of a shadow crossing over the eye? That would suggest detached retina.

As a HCP I would say that unless you are on a plane and so cannot do anything that you should go to the nearest A&E. If you are on a plane then make that the first place you go when you get off. Any sudden changes in vision should be taken very seriously.

Definitely get it checked out ASAP. Could be something minor but it may not be. Better to be safe than sorry

Definitely get it checked ASAP. If you've flown or are in London I've heard moorfield eye hospital is amazing. However I don't know if it's 24 hour

You need to find the nearest a and e.

When you say you’re on your way back from holiday, are you in the uk or on a plane?

Echoing the call for a and e. My friend had this and it was a detached retina.

Possible detached retina, particularly if she is very short sighted

Another vote for A&E. May also need a head scan.

Moorfields A&E is 24/7 365 days a year

How is she Op?

Thank you for asking. We were at an airport London bound when I posted and I was making plans to go to a and e when we got back. But then she recovered. From googling I have deduced that it was an ocular migraine

Get her booked in for a check up at the GP. Did she get any other symptoms? Does she have a history of migraine?

There are lots of medicines now to treat migraine attacks, so she might benefit from something if it happens again.